Said Fazlagić (born 25 January 1969) is a Bosnian retired international

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who played professionally in Europe and the United States as a

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. Since 25 December 2009, Fazlagić has served as the Director of Sport, International Relations and Capital Projects of the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Club career

Fazlagić played in Europe for

FK Sarajevo Fudbalski klub Sarajevo (; English: Sarajevo Football Club) is a professional football club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is one of the most successful clubs in the country. Founded on 24 October 1946, FK Sara ...

, FK Željezničar,

NK Rovinj NK Rovinj is a Croatian football club based in the town of Rovinj Rovinj (; it, Rovigno; Istriot: or ; grc, Ρυγίνιον, Rygínion; la, Ruginium) is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 ( ...

and SC Pfullendorf, before signing with

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in the

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. Fazlagić made two appearances for

in the 1996 MLS season. After suffering a serious injury, Fazlagić was forced to retire at age 27. Later he served in capacity of Director of Coaching for United 1996 Futbol Club, Louisville, Kentucky from 1997 until 2004.

International career

He made his debut in Bosnia and Herzegovina's first ever official international game, a November 1995

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away against

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, coming on as a late substitute for Nedžad Fazlagić. It remained his sole international appearance.

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* 1969 births Living people Footballers from Sarajevo Men's association football fullbacks Yugoslav men's footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers FK Sarajevo players FK Željezničar Sarajevo players NK Rovinj players SC Pfullendorf players D.C. United players Major League Soccer players Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{BosniaHerzegovina-footy-bio-stub